4 bed detached house for sale

Felstead Road, Little Leighs, Chelmsford, Essex CM3

Broadfields is a charming Grade II listed period house dating from the 18th century, with later additions, offering four bedrooms and a wealth of character features, including exposed timber beams and brick-built fireplaces.

The main reception space comprises a sitting room and dining area in an open-plan, split-level layout. The sitting room features a brick-built fireplace fitted with a woodburning stove, while steps lead down to the dining area, which benefits from a triple aspect and French doors opening onto the gardens. The kitchen is fitted with wooden wall and base units, a cast-iron Rayburn range set within the fireplace and space for a breakfast table. A separate utility room provides additional storage and space for appliances.

Upstairs, there are four well-presented bedrooms, one of which could also serve as a study. The principal bedroom benefits from built-in storage and an en suite bathroom with a bathtub and separate shower. A further shower room serves the remaining bedrooms.

A five-bar wooden gate opens onto the driveway, which leads to the house, detached garaging and stables. The timber-framed outbuilding offers generous storage and workshop space, with potential for development, subject to the necessary consents. The house is surrounded by peaceful gardens and grounds, including a sunny patio for al fresco dining, areas of lawn and a vegetable garden. Established shrubs, border hedgerows and mature trees provide structure and interest, while open fields beyond enhance the rural setting.

Broadfields occupies a peaceful rural setting on the edge of the small village of Little Leighs, surrounded by attractive Essex countryside between Chelmsford and Braintree. The village is home to the historic St John's Church, while neighbouring Great Leighs provides a village primary school, village store and post office, village hall and public house. The city of Chelmsford offers an extensive range of shopping, leisure and cultural amenities, while the market town of Braintree, approximately five miles to the north, provides further retail and supermarket facilities. Educational provision is well catered for, with a range of primary and secondary schools in the surrounding area, together with the highly regarded independent Felsted School nearby. The A131 is readily accessible, providing links to the A120 and M11, while Chelmsford station offers regular services to London Liverpool Street in approximately 35 minutes.

Agents Note;
The neighbours have the benefit of a right of way that crosses the driveway to access their land.